While hospital administrators across the nation argue full-facility lockdowns are necessary when victims of severe violence are being treated, the procedure also causes undue stress on the families and friends of patients who remain alone inside the hospital during the security protocol, NPR reports.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/16/18

Six physician groups called on CMS to reverse its decision to suspend $10.4 billion in risk-adjustment payments from health insurers selling policies on the ACA exchanges, according to a July 11 statement.
By Morgan Haefner - 7/13/18

Washington state's Medical Quality Assurance Commission reinstated, with restrictions, the medical license of Johnny Delashaw Jr., MD, the former chairman of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, on July 5, according to The Seattle Times.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/12/18

My passion for medicine — helping others and improving the lives of families and future generations — is one that I share with all of my American Academy of Family Physician colleagues.
By Julie K. Wood, MD, MPH, FAAFP - 7/11/18

Brigham and Women's Hospital decided to remove 31 portraits of former department chairs at the institution in June because the portraits — all of men — did not reflect the current makeup of residents, staff and the community surrounding the hospital. However, a recent Boston Globe survey found the lack of diversity is not just a historical issue at the Boston-based hospital.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/11/18

Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan Health welcomed its inaugural eight-member class of students into its Northwest Washington Family Medicine Residency Program this month, the health system announced July 9.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/10/18

Patient portals continue to take center stage in healthcare’s consumer engagement efforts. We’ve gathered some of the best tips from clients who have recently shared their success stories with us:
By Kim South, RN, Allscripts - 7/10/18

Past research has shown patients are more satisfied and less likely to be admitted to the hospital when they consistently see the same primary care provider, but seeing the same physician could also help patients live longer, a study published in BMJ Open found.
By Megan Knowles - 7/10/18

At least 100 patients with brain and spine conditions have been left in the lurch as Washington state's Medical Quality Assurance Commission debates whether to reinstate the medical license of Johnny Delashaw Jr., MD, the former chairman of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle who saw his license suspended last year, according to The Daily News.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/10/18

Physicians working in small, independent primary care practices reported significantly lower levels of burnout than the 2014 national average — 13.5 percent compared to 54.4 percent, according to a recent study out of the New York City-based NYU School of Medicine published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine July 9.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/9/18

A Pennsylvania physician who was charged with local and federal crimes for bringing guns and ammunition to the Trump International Hotel Washington, D.C., last year entered into a plea deal July 3, according to NBC 4 Washington.
By Alyssa Rege - 7/5/18

Ashley Nosek, MD, an emergency room physician at Detroit-based St. John Hospital and Medical Center, saved a 4-year-old boy from downing at a neighborhood pool June 29, according to a WXYZ report.
By Alia Paavola - 7/3/18

Hierarchies and gender dynamics can influence the amount of conflict present in an operating room, according to a study published in Proceedings of National Academy of Sciences.
By Harrison Cook - 7/3/18

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